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OPS 2437

retired

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1963-042ALaunched 10/29/1963

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: CORONA 72/9059A
Launch Vehicle: Thor SLV-2A Agena D
Launch Date: 10/29/1963
Last Contact: 11/6/1963

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 291.5 km
Inclination: 89.91 deg
Dry Mass: 480 kg
Total Mass: 1,270 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Earth Observation
Payload Category: IMG
Payload Class: D

Organizations

Operator: U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)
Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1963-042A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.054